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02-26-2018, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Independence, OR
Posts: 228
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Originally Posted by Hal-san
Received my kit today. There are no barrel clips in my kit.
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If you haven't already......look closely in all the rivet bags. Mine were in there along with a couple of cotter keys.
Jim
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2006 Rans S-6S Coyote (flying)
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02-26-2018, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Benton City, WA
Posts: 201
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No, they are not in my kit and they are not on the inventory sheet. My kit was shipped on the 20th so they not have been including them at that time. I have several spares that I ordered during my build so it is not a problem.
Hal
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N912HM RV-12 Flying.
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02-26-2018, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,820
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I?m just starting the mod. A couple of things I noted:
1. I only loosened one control cable turnbuckle which I hope will allow me to reconnect with only having to wrestle in one set of turnbuckle clips.
2. When the paint shop painted my plane the heavy coat on the bolt and nut heads makes them not accept sockets or open end wrenches of the correct size, and the coat on the spar interferes with the doubler plate fit, so I will be investing in some paint stripper before I can disassemble and install the plates.
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02-27-2018, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St Louis, MO
Posts: 323
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Hey Rich, why not disconnect at the HS horns and tie them together to keep them from slipping into the fuselage rather than messing with the clips? I?m in the reading/planning/? Phase.
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02-27-2018, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID/Casa Grande, AZ
Posts: 654
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirHound
Hey Rich, why not disconnect at the HS horns and tie them together to keep them from slipping into the fuselage rather than messing with the clips? I?m in the reading/planning/? Phase.
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They are pretty near impossible to remove @ HS horns if you do not loosen at least one turn-buckle. This would likewise be a problem during reassembly.
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307 (CAB) Phantom
Search and Destroy (Can Tho RVN)
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CH-47 & UH-1H "Driver"
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RV-12 Kit#729 "N312RD" is now a full functioning fun machine!! Thanks Van for fulfilling my dream😎
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02-27-2018, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Spring Hill Fl
Posts: 734
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Longer Cable Adjustment
Yes on the reinstall.
I believe the cable adjustment needs to be a little longer due to the spacer behind the hinge moves the Stabilator back a little ?
Your RV12 is now a little longer.
Unless Vans moved the bolt for the hinge back to adjust for the spacer.
Joe Dallas
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Originally Posted by Phantom30
They are pretty near impossible to remove @ HS horns if you do not loosen at least one turn-buckle. This would likewise be a problem during reassembly.
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Last edited by joedallas : 02-27-2018 at 04:58 PM.
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02-27-2018, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
Posts: 9,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joedallas
Yes on the reinstall.
I believe the cable adjustment needs to be a little longer due to the spacer behind the hinge moves the Stabilator back a little ?
Your RV12 is now a little longer.
Unless Vans moved the bolt for the hinge back to adjust for the spacer.
Joe Dallas
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They did move it!
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Hubbard, Oregon
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02-28-2018, 05:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St Louis, MO
Posts: 323
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Approx How many turns/how much movement is needed, would you guess?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phantom30
They are pretty near impossible to remove @ HS horns if you do not loosen at least one turn-buckle. This would likewise be a problem during reassembly.
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02-28-2018, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Piedmont, SC
Posts: 161
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SB 18-02-02 & Paint vs. Vinyl Wrap
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Originally Posted by RFSchaller
I?m just starting the mod. A couple of things I noted:
1. I only loosened one control cable turnbuckle which I hope will allow me to reconnect with only having to wrestle in one set of turnbuckle clips.
2. When the paint shop painted my plane the heavy coat on the bolt and nut heads makes them not accept sockets or open end wrenches of the correct size, and the coat on the spar interferes with the doubler plate fit, so I will be investing in some paint stripper before I can disassemble and install the plates.
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I am barely into my empennage kit, so painting is way off on the project list, but this SB caused me to bring-up a discussion with my friend, who?s much further along on his RV-12. This SB brought to my mind the subject of vinyl wrapping vs. paint? Love the claimed benefits of vinyl ? lower cost, shorter down time, less weight. Regarding this SB and Mr. Schaller?s comment concerning paint over the bolt heads making removal difficult, seems this would be another plus for vinyl. However? how does one detect a surface crack and stop drill it before it becomes a real issue with vinyl? And how would one remove a skin with vinyl? This seems to be a key negative I?ve not seen addressed. Anyone have experience here that can help to alleviate this perceived negative of vinyl wrapping?
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02-28-2018, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Port Orchard, Wa
Posts: 84
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installing SB 18-02-02
I received the SB kit today. There were no barrel clips in any of the bags and they are not listed on the parts sheet.
Also - the two K-1000 nut plates were missing as well as the 2 cotter pins.
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